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Mycobacterium simiae

Mycobacterium simiae is a species of Mycobacterium. As per Runyon's classification it is classified as a photochromogen as it produces pigments only when exposed to light.

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Mycobacterium simiae
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Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacillati
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetes
Order: Mycobacteriales
Family: Mycobacteriaceae
Genus: Mycobacterium
Species:
M. simiae
Binomial name
Mycobacterium simiae
Karassova et al. 1965 (Approved Lists 1980)

Mycobacterium simiae is a species of Mycobacterium.1 As per Runyon's classification it is classified as a photochromogen as it produces pigments only when exposed to light.

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